Racing News: March 11 Morning Report

Matt Tegenkamp enters Boston Marathon; Ben True at USA 15K.

Two-Time Olympian Matt Tegenkamp Added to Boston MarathonTegenkamp, 33, is one of only six Americans who’ve broken 13:00 for 5000 meters, and he holds the U.S. two-mile record of 8:07:07. His only marathon was a 2:12:28 in Chicago in 2013; he’s also done a 1:02:04 half marathon. Tegenkamp is a new addition to the Boston Marathon on April 20, along with Adriana Nelson, who was the U.S. half marathon champion and top American finisher in the New York City Marathon in 2013. More

Ben True Looks for a Repeat at USA 15K ChampionshipsThe championships are part of the Gate River Run in Jacksonville on Saturday. True, who trains in New Hampshire, was the men’s winner in 2014, a year in which he went on to run 13:02 for 5000 meters. His rivals this time include 2014 USA Running Circuit champion Christo Landry and marathoners Ryan Vail and Tyler Pennel. USATF Cross Country champion Laura Thweatt is the favorite in a women's field that also includes Olympians Amy Hastings and Jen Rhines and USATF 25K champion Kellyn Taylor. More

Can Emily Sisson Complete a 3000/5000 NCAA Indoor Double?The prospect of the Providence college runner matching what Dartmouth’s Abbey D’Agostino achieved last year is one of the intriguing story lines of the women’s competition at Friday and Saturday’s NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. There’s also a match-up between Colleen Quigley of Florida State and Shelby Houlihan of Arizona State in the mile, and the prospect of the University of Arkansas earning a team title on its home track. More

Wardian Breaks 50K Treadmill Record in Second Try in 30 HoursMichael Wardian, a national ultramarathon champ who ran 54 races in 2014 and has held a number of baby jogger and treadmill records, ran what he thought was a new world 50K treadmill record. But in a matter of hours, a Tweet informed him of a slightly faster performance by a British man in December. So Wardian, after a brief recovery, was on the treadmill again, covering the 31 miles and change in a valid record of 3:03:56. More

Catherine Pagano Is Dual Threat at New Balance Indoor NationalsThe Stanford-bound high school senior was the New Jersey 800-meter champ and won the high school mile at the Millrose Games, and she’s entered in both events at the Indoor Nationals. Both finals are on Sunday, so she has a choice to make. Pagano, who built an aerobic base as a swimmer before turning to track, is a low-mileage trainer who enjoys a range of race distances, including the 400. More

Abraham Cheroben Hopes to Go One Spot Higher at Berlin HalfCheroben finished just behind fellow Kenyan Leonard Komon at the 2014 Berlin Half Marathon, as both men were timed in 59:14. On March 29, Cheroben will be chasing not just a victory but a course record, hoping to improve on the 58:56 Patrick Makau ran in 2007. More